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Southern & Constituents

Horsebridge 06.09.64 LSW lower quadrant home Q84/6
Brookwood 10.10.64 LSW lower quadrant Down gantry R12/3
Farnborough 10.10.64 LSW lower quadrant Up gantry R14/2
Hayling Island 03.11.63 LBSC lower quadrant home (last train !) O68/5
Beckenham Jct. 28.10.68 SR home (as sign for ‘Golden Arrow’ pub !) Y64/3
Fareham 20.02.66 SR home double bracket with repeaters U3/1

LMSR & Constituents

Trent 13.06.60 MR Down gantry (4 x home and distant) H98/3
Kentish Town 04.07.58 MR home bracket (alongside shed) D55/5
Kentish Town 04.07.58 MR home bracket (one arm removed) D55/6
Brent Siding 00.08.58 MR siding exit (miniature) D97/3
Brent Siding 00.08.58 MR home bracket (with calling on arm) D97/4
Brent Siding 00.08.58 MR home and distant bracket (with add. distant) D97/5
Barnoldswick 09.10.59 MR Board signal protecting level crossing G23/4-5
Chinley 21.04.60 MR bracket with 4 miniature arms H52/2
Chinley 21.04.60 MR bracket with 3 miniature arms H52/1,3
Leicester London Road 12.06.60 MR subsidiary with miniature arm H86/1-2
Avonmouth Dock 03.08.65 MR single arm home bracket S95/6
Pilton Ironstone 21.05.66 MR(?) Board signal in exchange sidings U54/5-6
Watford Jct. 08.03.58 LNW bracket home (off St. Albans branch) D5/5,E10/3
Liverpool Docks 21.05.62 single arm bracket signal by Railway Sig Co. MDHB L100/3
Rowrah 13.06.64 FR (?) bracket home (FR/LNW joint line) P88/1-2
Carstairs No. 3 05.09.59 CR bracket home (with calling on arm) F69/6
Hooton 09.06.59 LMS gantry (with 4 miniature arms) F11/1
Hooton 09.06.59 LMS gantry (with 2 miniature arms) F11/2
Northwich 11.06.59 CLC home & distant (lower quad) F12/2
Northwich 11.06.59 CLC home & opposite shunt (same post) F12/3
Altringham 22.07.58 MSJA bracket home with calling on Y20/5

GWR & Constituents

Barry Island 05.04.59 Barry somersault home E76/6,77/1
Barry Island 19.06.60 Barry bracket 2 x home (with O) H99/5
Severn Beach 03.08.65 GW wooden arm home & distant S94/6,95/1
Westbury 14.08.66 GW signals at Up platform end U83/4
Swansea Docks 15.06.67 GW home at Swing Bridge W3/1
Hungerford 24.09.68 GW 3-arm bracket home Down Loop etc. Y53/3-4
North Filton 19.06.68 GW 2-arm bracket home Up platform X51/2
North Filton 19.06.68 GW 2-arm + disc bracket Down platform X51/4
Croes Newydd 24.04.60 GW ringed shunting H58/5
Highworth 09.04.61 GW home K1/3

LNER & Constituents

Bartlow 26.08.64 GER Home (protecting Junction) Q74/3-4
Bartlow 26.08.64 GER ground signal Q74/6,75/1
Bartlow 26.08.64 GER Tall home (both directions) Q75/3-4
Waltham-on-the-Wold 29.04.61 GNR Tall home (separate spectacle) K17/1
Waltham-on-the-Wold 29.04.61 GNR 3-arm bracket home (from rear) K17/2
Waltham-on-the-Wold 29.04.61 GNR subsidiary K17/3
Waltham-on-the-Wold 29.04.61 GNR home (from rear) K17/4
Waltham-on-the-Wold 29.04.61 GNR home (in ‘off’ position) K17/5
Retford 21.08.64 GNR home (separate spectacle) Q67/4-5
Skegness 24.04.65 GNR 2-arm bracket home (with discs) R91/2
Mablethorpe 24.04.65 GNR home at ‘off’ (platform end) R92/1-2
Sudbury & Harrow Road 13.03.65 GCR home for Down platform R63/1-2
Wembley Hill 09.03.68 GCR Up double gantry home + home & distant X7/4-5
Wembley Hill 11.05.63 GCR Up platform gantry (2xhome + repeater) N64/6
Fryston Colliery 04.05.63 NER siding exit N53/4-5
Peckfield 05.05.63 NER bracket (home & dist. + LNE dist.) N63/6,64/1
Tyne Dock 26.04.64 NER gantry by signal box P40/1
Withernsea 22.05.64 NER subsidiary P71/2
Robin Hoods Bay 06.03.65 NER home R48/4-6
Audley End 26.08.64 LNE 2-arm bracket on Down platform Q76/3
Welbeck Colliery 24.07.60 GC Home & ground frame J15/1
Shirebrook North 24.07.60 GC R.H. Junction home J15/6
Carlisle Canal 26.03.67 NBR (?) V58/1

Notices

G.W.R. & Constituents

Trespass Notices

Great Western (enamel by Chromo Wolverhampton 09.04.61 Malmesbury J99/6
Great Western (enamel by Chromo – different) 25.08.63 Easton O27/4
Great Western (painted out) enamel – different 24.09.68 Hungerford Y54/6
Rhondda & Swansea Bay 01.07.61 Port Talbot K56/1-2
Port Talbot Railway & Docks 01.07.61 Maesteg K61/5
Brecon & Merthyr Railway Co. 02.05.64 Talybont P44/6,45/1
Burry Port & Gwendreath Valley Railway 16.05.64 Pontyates P69/1-2
G.W. & G.C. Railways Joint Committee 12.08.61 South Aylesbury K85/2
G.W. & Midland Railways 03.08.65 Avonmouth Dk S96/1-2

Other Notices

Traction Engines are not to approach ….. 09.04.61 L.Somerford J100/3
Caution Trespassers on any part …… 06.05.62 Blaenavon L80/4
Steam Rollers, Traction Engines …… 16.05.64 Aberayon P70/4-5
When subway is flooded due tidal conditions … 03.08.65 Sea Mills S94/4
Enginemen must not let out water ….. 02.11.64 Paddington R17/5
Steam Rollers, Traction Eng. Weigh Bridge …. 28.05.69 Didcot Z21/3
Rhondda & S’sea Bay – propping wagon doors …. 01.07.61 Aberavon K56/6
Taff Vale – Drivers & Owners of locomotives …. 12.06.67 Cathays W1/1
Cambrian Railways – Motor Car Acts 1896 ….. 29.07.67 Ashchurch W26/6
Hungerford – station Nameboard 24.09.68 Hungerford Y54/5
GW & GC Joint Committee – Beware of Trains …. 12.08.61 S.Aylesbury K85/1
GWR – propping wagon doors 09.04.61 Highworth K1/4
Highworth – station nameboard 09.04.61 Highworth K1/2

S.R. & Constituents

Trespass Notices

L.B. & S.C.R. October 1899 16.12.61 Waddon L36/1-2
Somerset & Dorset Joint Line 5.8.1903 30.09.62 Evercreech M59/5
Somerset & Dorset Joint Line 5.8.1903 30.09.62 Burnham M60/6
The L. & S.W.R. May 1903 28.09.68 Milford Y55/4
South Eastern & Chatham Rlys. Man. Committee 29.03.58 Deptford D9/2
South Eastern & Chatham Rlys. Man. Committee 20.07.63 Farnborough W O1/2

Other Notices

S.R. – Locomotives prohibited 27.02.66 Swanage U5/1
L.B. & S.C.R. – Propping up wagon doors ….. 22.03.64 Lewes P5/5
L. & S.W.R. – Cross line by the bridge 22.07.62 Eastleigh M30/2
S. & D.J.R. – Fire buckets 30.09.62 Burnham M60/5

L.M.S.R. & Constituents

Trespass Notices

L.M. & S.R. Co. December 1924 21.04.60 Chinley H52/4
Lancs. & Yorks and Gt. Northern Rly. Cos. 20.09.65 Wakefield K. T40/5
L. & N.W. and G.W. Railways Feb. 1895 05.12.59 Helsby G62/3-4
Cheshire Lines Committee 23.12.59 Aintree CLC G67/4-5
M.S.J. & Altringham Ry. 00.02.60 Dane Road H2/2-3
Lancs. & Yorks Railway 22.03.60 Lostock Hall H23/6
Midland Railway June 1906 23.04.60 Mansfield H55/1
L. & N.W. and Rhymney Railways 19.06.60 Rhymney H92/1-2
Furness Railways August 1894 20.06.61 Ulverston K51/2-3
Furness Railways April 1915 13.06.64 Sellafield P88/5-6
LNWR (English and Welsh) 24.09.66 Denbigh V7/3
M.S.J. & A.Ry. 22.07.68 Altringham Y21/3
Stratford-upon-Avon & Mid. Jct. Rly 13.09.58 Byfield E17/1-2

Other Notices

All drivers other than LMS … loco water …. 20.09.65 Wakefield K. T40/6
L.N.W. & G.W. Joint Lines … not cross lines … 05.12.59 Helsby G62/1-2
Cheshire Lines – using road at own risk 26.03.60 Winsford H26/5
Winsford and Over – station nameboard 26.03.60 Winsford H26/3
Cheshire Lines Cee. – Beware of the Trains 26.03.60 Winsford H27/2-3
L. & N.W. Ry. – Notice for Co. servants only 14.02.60 Shrewsbury G90/4
L. & N.W.R. – Speed onto turntable … 27.03.60 Crewe North H30/6
L. & N.W.R. – Beware of Trains Look … 15.04.61 Middleton K8/1
Wirksworth – Station nameboard 15.04.61 Wirksworth K8/2
M.R. – Stop before entering shed April 1922 26.07.66 Gloucester U78/5
L. & N.W. and Furness Joint Rys. Shut gates … 13.06.64 Rowrah P88/3-4
London Tilbury & Southend – this fence …. 25.11.61 Purfleet L31/2
L.M. & S. and G.W. Joint Lines – Private Road 05.05.62 Hereford L77/5
L. & N.W.R. – Beware of the Trains 30.04.67 Longcliffe V76/5
Cromford & High Peak – Longcliffe Section … 30.04.67 Longcliffe V76/3
Neston North Station room signs 29.04.67 Neston Nth. V73/6,74/1
Northenden for Wythenshawe – station nameboard 22.04.60 Northenden H53/1
Furness Railway – Gate notice (enamel) 17.03.68 Arkholme X14/5-6
Tredegar – station nameboard 19.06.60 Tredegar H92/3

L.N.E.R. & Constituents

Trespass Notices

Great Central & Midland Joint Line June 1899 21.11.59 Hayfield G58/1-2
North Eastern Railway 13.02.60 York G88/1-2
Great Central Ry 23.04.60 New Hucknall H54/6
Great Central Ry 21.08.64 Retford Q66/4
Great Northern Railway 09.09.61 Denton Branch L1/3
Great Northern Railway July 1896 10.09.61 Kings Cross L6/5
Great Eastern Railway 07.10.61 Felsted L14/4
Great North of Scotland Ry. 1st October 1909 27.10.63 Hor. Keynes O64/3-4
North Lindsey Light Ry 25.05.64 Scunthorpe P79/1-2
London & North Eastern Railway 26.03.67 Langholm V58/6,59/1
Hull and Barnsley Railway 23.10.65 Wrangbrook Jct. T75/3-4

Other Notices

N.E.R. Mile post ½ 25.04.64 Hawes P36/1
G.N.R. – Beware of Trains 09.09.61 Denton Branch L1/3
G.N.R. – Look Up and Down 24.04.65 Mablethorpe R92/5-6
L. & N.E.R. – Beware of the Trains 25.05.64 Scunthorpe P79/1-2
The Manchester Sheff’d & Lincs – Bridge 21.08.64 Newark Q59/4
Great Central Railway – Beware of Trains 29.07.67 Ashchurch W27/1
Great Central Railway Coy. – Bill Posters 29.07.67 Ashchurch W27/2
M S & L Ry. – SV & Meter ..ft 09.04.60 Penistone H45/4

Others

The Railway Executive 14.06.59 Southall F14/6

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